Choose Mafia
Choose Mafia if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.1% positive across 2,219 reviews.
Mafia vs 171
Mafia and 171 both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Mafia (2002) is 20 years older than 171 (2022). Mafia scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than 171 (74% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose 171
Choose 171 if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 171 launched in 2022.
Both Mafia and 171 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mafia |  171 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2002 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (2,219 reviews) | 74% positive (411 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Illusion Softworks | Betagames Group |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Mafia (2002) is 20 years older than 171 (2022).
- Mafia scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than 171 (74% positive).
- Mafia is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 171 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Mafia vs 171 — FAQ
- Which is better, Mafia or 171?
- On Steam reviews Mafia scores higher (86.1% positive) than 171 (74% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mafia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mafia or 171 first?
- If you want chronology, Mafia (2002) came out before 171 (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mafia and 171 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.